Road testing the Spot 3 GPS tracker I’ve had the chance to get off the bitumen a bit recently. Some of it in the name of product testing, and some in support of a charity. …
Recipe: Pull-apart bread
Article from Which Car Viv’s cheesy garlic delight is sure to be a camp favourite. THIS is a great recipe to share with friends and family, either at home or camp. A twist on the …
Two Must Have Upgrades To Protect Your Diesel
Article from Caravan Industry News Diesel Care has specialised in diesel engine diagnostics and diesel fuel injection systems for more than 70 years. A lot has changed in the world during that time and that …
Woolen Station
Article from On The Road Magazine WOOLEEN STATION, Murchison, Western Australia Fancy camping with absolute river frontage in over a quarter of a million acres of mulga shrub lands? Camped on the banks of the Murchison …
Recipe: BBQ Lucky Fish
Article from RVdaily If you are as good a fisherman as I am, it’s just plain lucky if you catch one! INGREDIENTS 1kg freshly caught saltwater fish – gutted and scaled 1 cup chopped mushrooms …
Why Your IFS Suspension Lift Sucks
Article from unsealed4x4 …And what you need to do to fix it Fact: We all want that extra little bit of ground clearance for our 4WDs. While the modern day 4X4 is very capable with stacks …
How To Protect Your Battery with an AC Charger
Article from Redarc If you have ever been in the unfortunate position of having a flat battery, then you would have experienced not only the pain and desperation of getting your car recharged, but the …
Ngkala Rocks impassable, Diray and Carree closed on Fraser Island
Article from mr4x4 After Tropical Cyclone Oma lashed the east coast of Australia last week, damage to the beach has left Ngkala Rocks impassable, and Diray and Carree camping areas closed off, on K’gari – Fraser …
Recipe: Spam Fritters & Crumbed Spam Slices
Article from whichcar Making the most of the popular war-time dish! Recipe Spam fritters & crumbed Spam slices… SPAM is sold in virtually every grocery store Australia-wide, and we’ve found it easy to get wherever …
The Hottest Spots in Western NSW
Article from RV Daily And we’re not talking about dance clubs… May I begin with a confession? I’m a volcano tragic. I’ve visited them all over the world and stared into the boiling lava lake …
5 things to check before you hit the road for Easter
So the big supermarkets have now had hot cross buns available in store for about 6 weeks, which tells us it’s almost time for the Easter break. For many of us, this means packing up …
Birdsville Island
Article from Mr4x4 Birdsville has been inundated with flood waters coming down from Winton and The Diamantina to the north. The water has created an inland sea, with the aptly named Birdsville Island still sitting …
Tathra Life After The Bushfire
Article from ontheroadmagazine Out of the ashes Tathra has risen to be once again a top holiday destination As we enter another summer season and with large parts of eastern Australia already under drought conditions, bush …
Recipe: Chicken with Honey and Vegemite
Article from whichcar Don’t relegate Vegemite to just bread, pair it up with some chicken. Renowned for being “Delicious on sandwiches and toast”, it turns out Vegemite is great at adding that extra flavour to …
Garlic Steak & Cheesy Bacon Potato Hash Foil Packs
Article from Cafedelites Garlic steak & cheesy bacon potato hash foil packs are two favourites cooked in one pack! no pans to wash up afterwards! Cheesy potato hash –> tender-juicy-charred steak –> grilled OR cooked …
The Question of Capacity
Article from Mr4x4 Since the dawn of time, humans have sought bigger and better. Since humans worked out that breathing clean air is kind of a good thing, followed by the introduction of Euro emissions …
Why You Shouldn’t Mess With Blue Whales… Or Heavy Vehicles
Article from Redarc Andrew and Peta Murray from Top Wire Traveller travel all over Australia in their truck camper. They’re on the road a lot and often see drivers taking crazy risks when interacting with heavy vehicles. …
A mother, a son and an insurance company
Late last year, my elderly (hope she doesn’t read this!! – sorry Ma) mother had a small and unfortunately incident with a pylon in her favourite shopping centre. Most importantly, she’s fine and the car …
Portal Axles Explained
Everything you ever wanted to know… A few weeks ago, we were lucky enough to get schooled on Portal Axles while in Melbourne in the most unexpected circumstances. We were in Melbourne for the Australian …
Modern Foodie: Za’atar Pumpkin Salad
Article from Caravan Industry News An all time favourite for a picnic just about anywhere on a glorious summers days is the Za’atar Pumpkin Salad. Cook it freshly while you laze on the beach, or …
The Two Considerations For Driving On Corrugations
Article from Redarc Steve Cassano has been a qualified and accredited 4WD trainer for 8 years, providing training to mining, gas and other resource sectors as well as recreational drivers regardless of vehicle model or driver experience. He …
Ricko’s Stuffed Chicken
Article from The Offroad Adventure Show Chicken breast (half of a whole breast per person) Middle bacon Fresh garlic cloves Spanish onion Red Rock Deli Lime & Black Pepper crisps Vegetable Oil Eggs Sweet Chilli …
Going On The Road? What’s Your Ideal Vehicle Setup For Travel?
Article from Redarc Andrew and Peta Murray from Top Wire Traveller travel full-time in their truck camper. They’ve seen plenty of vehicle and camper setups and are often asked what they consider to be the ideal camping …
Shaun Whale’s Top 5 Tough 4×4 Tracks
Article from Redarc Looking to put your 4×4 skills to the test? Shaun Whale from Australian 4WD Action offers up his top 5 toughest tracks from across the country, so buckle up! I’ve picked out …
Van Weight Calculator – download here
Article from Mr4x4 Astute readers of Issue 037 will have seen the downloadable calculation tool in Weight A Minute to accurately estimate their towing weight. Looking for the spreadsheet? You’ve come to the right place. The Microsoft …